Real idol Kroos on Arda Guler: "He’s not my successor" | OneFootball

Idol of Real Madrid, the former player Toni Kroos praised the young midfielder Arda Guler in an interview with the sports channel Sport1. The German emphasized the quality of the merengues' number 15 but stressed: “He is by no means my successor.” Little used by Carlo Ancelotti since he arrived in 2023, the Turk has been gaining minutes under the new coach Xabi Alonso.

“I am happy that he is receiving significantly more playing time this year for the first time because he deserves it for his quality, and he is a player we can count on for the future,” stated Toni.

“Not my successor”

Asked about the possibility of the young 20-year-old being his successor in Real's midfield, Kroos avoided comparisons. “Arda is also a different player from me. He plays in a much more offensive position than mine, so he is by no means my successor. But overall, I am happy because he is a good guy. I have already played with him. He has a very refined touch, which he has already demonstrated very effectively at Real Madrid this season.”

Finally, the German wished success to the Turk and expressed confidence in the young man's future. “I hope he continues to have playing time because it is the only way to improve. I am sure that, in this way, he will be able to leave his mark at Real Madrid for many years.” 

Merengue idol

Toni retired at the end of the 2023/24 season, at 34 years old, after the Champions League victory against Borussia Dortmund, his sixth in his career. For Real Madrid, he played 465 matches, scored 28 goals, and made 99 assists. Kroos was also part of the Germany squad that won the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil.

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